Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-26
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NATIONAL THEATER.-Although Nine. Bernhard
has been seen in Washington heretofore, and her
engagement next week will not therefore be an
entire novelty, it will, nevertheless, justly rank
as the most important event OF our present dra-
matte season. In her peculiar domain Of the
emotional drama Nine. Bernhardt Is commonly
regarded rs without peer, and almost the whole
civilized world has testified to the high esteem in
which It holds her In the tour on which she Is now
leo tomorrow, and after resting and rehears1ng
her company on Monday, will begin her engage
ment OF i've nights and a SATURDAY matinee on
Tuesday evening In ''Camine" The following
evening Nine. Bernhardt will give her famous i'm
persOnatiOn OF Fedora, role which she created
and which caused great sensation In Paris when
1t was first brought out at the Porte st. Martin.
''Fr0G-FrOu" will be given Thursday evening,
and on Friday Georges ohnets ''Le Maitre de
FOrEeS,' play which was pronounced success
In Paris but which did not take well ia the various
adaptations OF IL seen In this country under the
Glar ete Il h ae not oIS vet en announced wbat
Nine. Bernhard viii give at the Saturday NATL
nee or on saturday night 1t is possible 'Theo-
dora" will be produced, though the lack OF proper
scenery may prevent this. Nine. Bernhardt brings
with her large company OF French artists, incld-
ding some who are already well known by reputa-
ton in this country. The engagement Will proba-
bly, bring together some OF the most distinguished
and fashionable audiences OF the season, and there
Is no doubt OF its entire financial success, as the
advance sale OF places has been large, nearly all
the desirable seats being already gone.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-"Hoodman Blind, I"
Will be presented at this house next week with a
good cast including Mr.. Joseph Haworth and Mr.
Sidney Howard.
THE Wilhelm CLUB will give its second concert
at the UniyerSaliSt church, 18th and streets on
Friday evening next, assisted by Miss Fanny
Kellogg, OF Boston.
HARRIS BlJ0U THEATER-N. 9. Wood. the
favOrite boy actor, will return to the Bi1ou next
week, appearing in tJack sheppard" Mr.. Wood
will be supported by his own company.
kERNAN'S THEATBR-Lily Clay IS gaiety company
In the new "AdamleSS Eden" will be the attraction
at Kernan's next week. The troupe claims To l,e
the only company travelling "whose every member
hn efrfh nff oln
and grace" A series OF sunday evening sacred
concerts will begin at this house a week from to-
morrow night.
THE DINE MUSEUM has in reserve the usual good
bill for the entertainment OF its patrons next week
The SECOND BATTLE OF Bull. KUN, at the most
critical moment OF the night, may be seen realistic
ally reproduced at the Panorama building daily,
The JAPANESE VILLAGE continues to prove
strong attraction at the street rink.
REV. 4. DE WITT TAI-MAGE Will deliver his
lecture on @rhe Absurdities or Evolution, at Con-
gregatiOnal church Tuesday evening, March l.
In this lecture Mr.. Talmage boldly attacks some Of
the leading scientific theories OF the day. Seats
are on sale at Ellis.
SToDDARD LEcTUREs.-The last OF the attractive
StOddard lectures Will be on Monday and Wednes-
day nights next.
REV. NJ. BAXTER, OF London, Will give illustrated
lectures on the prophetic signs Of the times at IA
sonic Temple on Sunday.
MES SIDDONS, assisted by her two daughters and
her son, will give a Shakespeare reading In the
Riggs house pnrlors on Monday evening.